The day an Olympian came to Didsbury
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMembers of a south Manchester running club had a brush with greatness last week when they got the chance to run side by side with an Olympian.
Four-time European Championship medallist Eilish McColgan paid a visit to Didsbury Runners Club at their Monday night session at Didsbury Sports Ground, on the edge of Fletcher Moss park.
The long-distance runner, who holds several British and European records including the 10km road race and half marathon, was fresh from her fourth Olympic Games in Paris last month, having since completed the Great North Run in Newcastle where she was the 5th fastest woman.
READ MORE: In pictures: Team GB celebrate Paris Olympics success at huge homecoming event at Manchester's AO Arena She was also the fastest woman at the Big Half Marathon in London on September 1, coming first with a time of 69 minutes and 14 seconds.
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